Celeron T3500 vs Pentium E5500

Celeron T3500

35 WW2010

Pentium E5500

2 Cores2 Thrd65 WWMax: 2.8 GHz2010

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Celeron T3500

1,055

0.0%

Core Duo T2050

Celeron 857

Celeron J1800

Pentium Dual-Core E2180

1,064

+0.9%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Celeron T3500 is positioned at rank 1015 and the Pentium E5500 is on rank 913, so the Pentium E5500 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Celeron T3500

#1003

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

2224%

#1004

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

2192%

#1005

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

2012%

#1006

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

2003%

#1007

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1985%

#1009

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1917%

#1010

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1838%

#1011

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1835%

#1012

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1785%

#1015

Celeron T3500

MSRP: $80|Avg: $10

100%

#1016

A12-9720P

MSRP: $200|Avg: $25

99%

#1017

Core i5-4300M

MSRP: $227|Avg: N/A

99%

#1018

Celeron 1005M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

98%

#1019

Athlon 64 X2 TK-42

MSRP: $60|Avg: $10

98%

#1020

Athlon Neo MV-40

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

97%

#1021

Core i7-4860EQ

MSRP: $434|Avg: $80

96%

#1022

Pentium SU2700

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

96%

#1023

A4-1250

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#1025

Core i5-4200M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

95%

#1026

Celeron 1000M

MSRP: $86|Avg: N/A

94%

#1028

Celeron B840

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

94%

#1029

Celeron M 743

MSRP: $107|Avg: $15

94%

#1030

Core i7-3612QM

MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium E5500

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

21967%

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

20757%

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

15071%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

4540%

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

3596%

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

3146%

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

1802%

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

1778%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

1619%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

1619%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

1601%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

1558%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

1536%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

1530%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

1516%

#395

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

MSRP: $4491|Avg: $4491

99%

#912

Pentium G3460

MSRP: $149|Avg: $25

100%

#913

Pentium E5500

MSRP: $75|Avg: $25

100%

#914

Pentium E6700

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

100%

#915

Phenom II X4 820

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

99%

#916

Core i7-3930K

MSRP: $583|Avg: $150

99%

#918

Core i7-4930K

MSRP: $670|Avg: $100

99%

#919

Sempron LE-1250

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

99%

#920

Pentium E6500

MSRP: $84|Avg: $10

99%

#921

Core i5-2500

MSRP: $294|Avg: $69

98%

#922

Athlon II X4 605e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $25

97%

#924

Athlon II X4 610e

MSRP: $143|Avg: $20

97%

#925

Core i5-2390T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $182

96%

#926

Phenom II X4 910e

MSRP: $157|Avg: $69

96%

#927

FX-8100

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Pentium E5500 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Celeron T3500 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Celeron T3500	Pentium E5500
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 45 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Wolfdale (2008−2010) / 45 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: While both processors are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Celeron T3500 holds the technical lead in efficiency. Priced at $10 (vs $25), it costs 60% less. While offering basic entry-level performance, it results in a 148% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Pentium E5500.

Insight	Celeron T3500	Pentium E5500
Cost Efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+148%)	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($10)	⚠️ Higher cost ($25)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Celeron T3500 Benchmark Check

Pentium E5500 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Celeron T3500 and Pentium E5500

Celeron T3500

The Celeron T3500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. Base frequency: 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 1 MB. Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Passmark benchmark score: 1,055 points. Launch price was $69.

Pentium E5500

The Pentium E5500 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 April 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.8 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 2 MB (total). Built on 45 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,064 points. Launch price was $109.

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Processing Power

The Pentium E5500 is built on the Wolfdale (2008−2010) architecture. In PassMark, the Celeron T3500 scores 1,055 against the Pentium E5500's 1,064 — a 0.8% lead for the Pentium E5500. L3 cache: 1 MB on the Celeron T3500 vs 0 kB on the Pentium E5500.

Feature	Celeron T3500	Pentium E5500
Cores / Threads	—	2 / 2
Boost Clock	—	2.8 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	2.8 GHz+33%
L3 Cache	1 MB	0 kB
L2 Cache	—	2 MB (total)
Process	45 nm	45 nm
Architecture	—	Wolfdale (2008−2010)
PassMark	1,055	1,064

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Memory & Platform

The Celeron T3500 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 2.0), while the Pentium E5500 uses LGA775 (PCIe 1.1) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Celeron T3500	Pentium E5500
Socket	PGA478	LGA775
PCIe Generation	PCIe 2.0+82%	PCIe 1.1

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Value Analysis

The Celeron T3500 launched at $80 MSRP, while the Pentium E5500 debuted at $75. At current prices ($10 vs $25), the Celeron T3500 is $15 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Celeron T3500 delivers 105.5 pts/$ vs 42.6 pts/$ for the Pentium E5500 — making the Celeron T3500 the 85% better value option.